Faculty Excellence

Faculty in the Klein College of Science are leaders in their fields. Learn about awards and honors our faculty have received for teaching, research and community engagement, and the leadership roles our faculty hold in professional organizations.


Distinguished professors

Pinku MukherjeeIrwin Belk Distinguished Professor in Cancer Research
Xiaojun RenIrwin Belk Distinguished Scholar in Biology

Endowed professors

vacantCharles H. Stone Professor of Chemistry
Craig Ogle, emeritusCharles H. Stone Professor of Chemistry

Faculty News

Jordan Poler, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry, is the winner of the “Best Scientist” category of Queen City…

Greg Gbur, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Physics and Optical Science, was among the experts interviewed for the BBC’s…

Danillo Augusto, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, discussed his lab’s new $3.7 million grant from the…

Andrew Goff, lecturer of biological sciences in the Klein College of Science, is a finalist for the 2025 UNC Charlotte…

Susan K. Michael, senior lecturer of chemistry, was selected as the University marshal for UNC Charlotte’s first-ever summer commencement ceremony,…

Although reusable water bottles usually contain less bacteria than plastic water bottles, not cleaning them regularly can lead to exposure…